Know The Character

Before you start drawing, try to familiarize yourself with the character you're going to design. Make a list of all the puppet's personality traits. Will he or she be nice, mean, grumpy or goofy? Is the character young or old? Does he or she like kittens or dragons? What's the character's favorite activity -- sewing, soccer or sleeping? Write down as many descriptive terms as you can and use them to inform your design.